That’s a much different tone from the last time James left the city. After James agreed to join the Miami Heat, Gilbert wrote a spiteful letter in which he called James “our former hero,” said James’ decision strategy was “narcissistic” and “self-promotional,” called James’ decision to leave a “cowardly betrayal” and guaranteed the Cavs would win a championship before James won one.

Compared to Gilbert’s first letter, this is a Pulitzer Prize-winning release. Oh, and the best part? Gilbert’s second letter wasn’t written in Comic Sans.

Dan Gilbert thanked LeBron James the second time around. (AP)

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